Women make up half of the world’s population, yet they continue to face unequal opportunities in the labor market. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 2025 only 48 percent of women participated in the formal labor market, compared with 73 percent of men. On average, women e»»»

Bulgaria is one of the safest destinations in many respects, there are no threats from conflicts in either Europe or the Middle East, President Iliana Iotova told reporters at the Perperikon archaeological complex on Tuesday. "Bulgaria has some of the most secure borders in the European Union," the»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a 44 percent surge in net profits on Tuesday after the Middle East war sent energy prices soaring. Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and engine of the Saudi economy, is the latest in a string of energy giants to report bumper profits as t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted a delegation from the UAE’s AIM Congress Organising Committee yesterday. The meeting was held in the presence of QC Board Member Eng. Ali bin Abdullatif Al Misned; Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar, H E Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi; and C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell 7.03 points, or 0.07%, at the start of Tuesday's trading, down to 10,126 points, under pressure from two sectors. The market data showed declines in the sectors of Banks and Financial Services (-0.10%) and Industrials (-0.28%), while the ma»»»

Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) Syria and Japan held their first round of bilateral political consultations in Damascus on Tuesday, discussing ways to expand diplomatic, economic and cultural cooperation, while exchanging views on regional developments. The Syrian delegation included Mohammad al-Jaffal, ad»»»

Dubai: ADNOC has deployed an artificial intelligence platform across more than 120 drilling rigs, helping engineers identify operational problems earlier and avoid up to two days of downtime. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Developed with energy technology company SLB,»»»

Presidential press secretary Askat Alagozov denied reports circulating on social media that armed foreign forces are allegedly operating in the country. According to him, all such claims are untrue. Alagozov’s post was a response to a video by user Aidar Raev, in which the author claims that foreig»»»

SEOUL: South Korea’s summer heat has killed 16 people so far this year, the interior ministry said Tuesday, as the nation swelters in a wave of searing weather. Between May 15 and and August 2 a total of 2,025 people have suffered heat-related illnesses, of which 16 people have died, a ministry sta»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s SAL Logistics Services has completed the acquisition of Belgium-based Aviapartner Liege for approximately SR120 million ($32 million), marking its first operational expansion outside the Kingdom. The deal gives the company its first international operating base at one of Euro»»»

Cape Verde ‌coach Bubista, who took the small island nation to the last 32 ​in their World Cup debut last month, has been appointed coach at Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane, the club announced on Tuesday. No details of his contract were given, but it comes after protracted ‌negotiations that ‌include»»»

JAKARTA: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ‌called on Tuesday for a “calibrated re-engagement” with Myanmar, ahead of his scheduled meeting this week with Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing. Anutin was speaking at the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation»»»

Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists against carrying more passengers than their vehicles are designed to accommodate, as the practice poses a serious risk to road safety and increases the likelihood of severe injuries and fatalities in traffic accidents. The force said adhering to a vehicle's ap»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We won’t forget Gaza and we firmly stand against the brutal aggression targeting Gaza 04-08-2026 11:08 AM Latest News Urgent»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Stability in Lebanon is based on stability in the south and all Lebanese territories 04-08-2026 11:03 AM Latest News Urgent »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Fisheries Department, has announced the commencement of the annual kingfish fishing ban, which will be in effect from August 15 to October 31 each year, as part of efforts to protect fish stocks and ensure the sustainability of marine resources»»»

Dubai: The UAE economy grew by 3% in the first quarter of 2026, with real gross domestic product reaching Dh485 billion at constant prices. Non-oil GDP expanded by 4.8% during the period, increasing its contribution to 79.4% of the national economy. More to follow... Also ReadAlso Read: Dubai's eco»»»

Russia and Ukraine's tit-for-tat missile and drone war escalated further over the weekend of August 1-2, with another brutal Russian attack on Kyiv that is driving tens of thousands residents into the metro stations every weekend. This attack killed at least nine people and injured dozens more. "Ru»»»

Two people have died in Michigan in connection with a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first confirmed deaths in the US linked to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both individuals had underlying health conditions that may have been w»»»

Authorities in Spokane County, Wash., on Monday arrested 37-year-old Aaron Fairnacci on allegations of starting the Old Trails Fire over the weekend. Photo courtesy Spokane County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington said late Monday that officers have arrested a 37-y»»»

Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, arrives at the foreign ministry to meet Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and submit a copy of her credentials on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Karbala Bears Witness: A Sea of Millions at Imam Hussein Shrine for Arbaeen 04-08-2026 11:01 AM The holy city of Karbala is witnessing the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Direct negotiations have yielded nothing but shame, humiliation, and repeated disappointment for Lebanon, marked by a series»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: The political authority in Lebanon must place national sovereignty at the forefront by strengthening the army, e»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Al Shafallah Center. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured pro»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Majority of Lebanese people today support resistance, liberation, national sovereignty, the army, and the resistance 04-08-2»»»

DOHA: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Al Shafallah Center. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured program th»»»

Beijing, August 4 (SANA) Cooperation between China and Arab states has entered a new phase in the green hydrogen sector, driven by the accelerating global transition toward clean energy and the complementarity between China’s industrial and technological capabilities and the natural resources and i»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has stepped up efforts to integrate the National Economic Register (NER), known as "Growth", with licensing authorities across the country as part of its drive to strengthen the nation's digital economic infrastructure. The ministry held a technical worksh»»»

South Korea's Foreign Ministry lodged a protest Tuesday over Japan's territorial claim to the Dokdo islets. This photo, taken Tuesday, shows a model of Dokdo at the Times Square shopping complex in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap The foreign ministry lodged a "strong" protest Tuesday after Japan again laid »»»

Artificial intelligence is no longer just another technology investment; it’s a modern leadership test. As workplace skills evolve at a breakneck pace, executives are forced to rethink how they attract, train, and scale talent. To help organizations bridge this gap, ALX Enterprise, the B2B workforc»»»

US regulators approved Boeing's smallest 737 MAX jet more than eight years after its maiden flight, clearing the way for deliveries. The process was prolonged by new requirements imposed by federal legislation after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. More than eight years after Boeing organised th»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The assault on region aims at extinguishing spirit of resistance, recolonizing control over the region, and entrenching ‘Isr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the 13th meeting of the Committee of Heads of Police Sports Federations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held via videoconference. The Ministry of Interior delegation was headed by the President of the Qatar Police Sports Federation, Major General »»»

Guatemala City: Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level on Monday after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages. Fuego erupted on Monday morning and had intensified by nightfall, with lava flows »»»

Dubai: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia had no material impact on Aramco’s production capabilities, the state oil company’s chief executive said on Tuesday, after strikes targeted operations on the Red Sea coast and elsewhere in July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The »»»

North Korea on Tuesday condemned the U.S.-led RIMPAC naval exercise as a "war rehearsal." In this July 26 photo, the USS Theodore Roosevelt pulls alongside the USNS Washington Chambers for a replenishment at sea during RIMPAC. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Buckles/U.S. Navy »»»

Llantrisant, United Kingdom: At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to recover a hidden treasure: the gold in their circuits. Behind barbed wire and coded security gates at its site near Cardiff in Wales, the Royal Mint --»»»

Many vessels are waiting to pass through the most critical sections of the Danube River because of low water levels, while several have run aground outside the navigation channel, Executive Director of the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River Ivelin Zanev said on Tue»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Special greeting to our people in the Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel for these pioneering and massive marches 04-08-2026 10:37 AM »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem salutes pilgrims taking part in million-man marches in the holy city of Karbala to express loyalty to Imam Hussein (AS) 04-08»»»

Dubai: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia had no material impact on Aramco’s production capabilities, the state oil company’s chief executive said on Tuesday, after strikes targeted operations on the Red Sea coast and elsewhere in July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The »»»

DUBAI: Productions backed by the Red Sea Film Foundation claimed top honors at the seventh edition of the Amman International Film Festival recently, highlighting the Saudi Arabia organization’s growing influence in supporting Arab and international independent cinema. The awards ceremony was held »»»

Sadly, grimly, but unsurprisingly, the fears of atrocities envisaged in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, were realised once the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group finally overran the besieged hold-out in 2025. There are now similar fears of atrocities envi»»»

Dubai: A London hospital is leading the UK's push to make robotic-assisted surgery a standard part of healthcare, training the next generation of surgeons while improving patient recovery times. At St Bartholomew's Hospital, consultant thoracic surgeon Sasha Stamenkovic recently used the new da Vin»»»

Dubai: Tamil Nadu's Leader of the Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was reportedly taken into police custody from his Chennai residence on Tuesday morning following a political storm over controversial remarks he made about actor Trisha during a public rally. Footage from the arrest showed Udhayanidh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We gather on the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, his family, and his companions in Karbala, renewing our loyalty, devotion, and tru»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Fisheries Department, announced the start of the annual kingfish (Kanad) fishing ban. In a social media post, the department said the ban will be in effect from August 15 to October 31 each year as part of efforts to conserve kingfish st»»»